Aggression - definition, pronunciation, transcription

Amer. |əˈɡreʃn|
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Brit. |əˈɡrɛʃ(ə)n|
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noun

- a disposition to behave aggressively- a feeling of hostility that arouses thoughts of attack (syn: aggressiveness)- violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked (syn: hostility)- the act of initiating hostilities- deliberately unfriendly behavior

Examples

He has a lot of pent-up aggression.

behavior that is likely to provoke aggression

dangerous dogs showing aggression toward people

The government says that it will view any attempt to fly over its territory as an act of aggression.